by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Art Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Fine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Shepherd University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Shepherd University was ranked #489 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Shepherd University was $752 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $317 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,790 | $15,276 |
| Fees | $1,994 | $2,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,750 | $10,750 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,875 | $2,875 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Fine Arts students who received their bachelor’s degree at Shepherd University took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is 2% higher than the national average of $25,480.
Fine Arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from Shepherd University make an average of $25,658 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $23,363.
Online degrees for the Shepherd University Fine Arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Shepherd University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 66.7% of the Fine Arts students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the Fine Arts bachelor’s degrees at Shepherd University in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to fine and studio arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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